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Week 3 focuses on character development and charaCter relationships. (Learning experience 1,2, and 3 for the first box). A character web can help you keep track of the relationships and traits of characters. This link has A BUNCH of different organizers you can choose from to help organize your thoughts. https://www.literacyleader.com/sites/default/files/Character%20Graphic%20Organizers.pdf

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Don't forget to R.A.C.E. through your responses!
Restate the question
Answer the question
Cite your evidence
Explain how your evidence supports you and connects to your claim. (try to avoid "this shows...")

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Week three asks you to read a fictional piece for thirty minutes a day.
This link takes you to 36 different short stories. Some of the links do not work, but if you are struggling to find some short stories, this is a great resource! https://www.weareteachers.com/best-short-stories-for-middle-schoolers/

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Mrs. Miske's short response writing rubric

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Mrs. Miske's short response writing rubric

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You can use this to reference to when completing your short responses, just like you use in class!

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This is a short story that we used to teach, and is also an option in the link provided above, but won't open there.

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8th grade FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON FULL TEXT

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Newsela.com is a great resource to find short stories that are around your lexile! However, you have to create an account to access the website. Don't worry! There are free trials!

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If you are choosing to read a novel for your fictional text instead of short stories, feel free to share what novel you are reading!

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If you have any questions during weeks 3 and 4 you are always more than welcome to email me. I promise to get back to you ASAP! You can also post questions here and I'll get back to you!

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One of the options for extension and enrichment is a Digital Museum Tour. If you find any other interesting tours, feel free to post below!

Air and Space Museum:
https://airandspace.si.edu/

National Museum of the American Indian:
https://americanindian.si.edu/

Museum of Natural History: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/

National Museum of African American History: https://nmaahc.si.edu/

Anne Frank House: https://www.annefrank.org/en/

Roald Dahl Museum: https://www.roalddahl.com/museum/visit/virtual-museum-tour

The National Civil Rights Museum: https://www.annefrank.org/en/

National Women's History Museum: https://www.womenshistory.org/womens-history/online-exhibits

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Online Sources for Articles and Other Non-Fiction Text
• Biography Website: https://www.biography.com/

• New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/spotlight/learning-article-of-the-day

• Science Daily: https://www.sciencedaily.com/

• Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/
• Sports Illustrated for Kids: https://www.sikids.com/ (choose an article—not just statistics)

• TED TALK Playlist—Smart Kids’ Life Advice: https://www.ted.com/playlists/177/smart_kids_life_advice_1

• TED TALK Playlist—Talks to Watch with Kids: https://www.ted.com/playlists/86/talks_to_watch_with_kids

• USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/